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NHS Jobs; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a GPA GP Assistant to support clinical and clerical duties within a General Practice. The post-holder will be a GPA-qualified assistant handling a range of tasks under supervision.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy, health promotion, patient screening, vaccinations, minor procedures assistance, and documentation. The role involves liaising with GP teams and other NHS staff in a busy primary care setting.

Qualifications

• GPA qualification required for GP assistant duties.
• Phlebotomy and vaccination administration as competent.
• Providing patient care and clerical support per practice protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy and health checks as directed.
• Provide clinical support to GPs and practice nurses.
• Administer vaccines and wound care as competency allows.
• Assist with audits and documentation in patient records.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Health promotion

Administrative support

Patient screening

Vaccinations

Education

GPA qualification

Tools

Docman

Job description

The post-holder is a GPA GP Assistant The GPA will be responsible for undertaking a wide range of duties both Clinical and Clerical and will be a General Practice Assistant in possession of a GPA qualification. Duties will include but not limited to:

• Phlebotomy Health Promotion Advice including but not limited to Smoking and Alcohol BP and Urine Tests and advise patients accordingly ECGs Height, Weight, BMI Removal of Sutures Patient screening following protocols Administration of certain vaccinations and immunisations that you have been assessed as competent to administer and following practice protocols such as Influenza, Pneumococcal, Shingles and B12 injections. Undertake NHS Health checks and report back to the Practice Nurse and GPs Provide clinical support for GPs Dealing with Docman and actioning tasks, including some coding Chaperoning Arrange appointments, referrals, tests and follow-up appointments Assisting GPs to liaise with outside agencies Assisting GPs with Minor Surgery Explaining some treatment procedures to patients Order medical supplies, vaccinations and stock Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked Completing basic (non-opinion) forms for GP to approve and sign such as Insurance forms, mortgage, benefits agency, Universal Credit forms, PIP forms. Support with call and re-call processes for National Screening Programmes Entering information into patients records remembering to redact sensitive information where appropriate. Support GP with immunisations and wound care. Assist with Audits Full Job Description is attached as a supporting file.